How Does the Executive Branch work? The Executive branch is related to the president who has a 4 year term together with the vice president. Electors meet in their state and vote by ballot for 2 people of the of candidate. A list is made for all the people that were voted for together with the number of votes for each. The list is then signed and certified. This than transmited sealed directed to the president of the senate. Votes are counted by the president of the senate in the presence of the House of Representatives. The candidate with the most votes becomes president. But if two or more candidates have the same number of votes then the House of Representatives makes the final decision by ballot one of the candidates as president. In choosing president, votes will then be taken by the states. Each state has one vote; A quorum for this purpose consists of a member or members from 2/3 of the state, majority of all states will be necessary in order to make a choice. After the president the vice president will be chosen by the greatest number of votes of the electors. The one with the greatest votes is vice president. If there is an equale vote, then the senate makes the decision. Congress determines the time of choosing the electors, the day that votes cast is the same through out the whole country. Only natural born citizens may become president. This means that you have to be born in the United States in order to become president. The age is at 35 years or older to lead as a president. Also you need to have been a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. Incase of a sudden death of the president, both president and the vice president are removed and replaced by a officer untill the disability is removed or a new president is elected. By law Congress may provide for case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of the president and vice president. The president receives a payment for his service during the time elected. He is the commander in the chief army, navy of the U.S., and militia of several states. After the years term is over and the president must execute his office, he must promise" I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Except incase of impeachment, the president has power to grant reprieves mears holding of death, punishment and pardons. The president, vice president, and civic officers of the U.S. can be removed from office incase of impeachment, conviction, treason, brbery, or other high crimes. With the president power and the senates advice, treaties are made, providing of 2/3 of senators present concur, and the president nominates. With the senates consent he can appoint high officials ambassidors, other public ministers and consuls, Judges of Supreme Court, and other appointments. Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, president fills out unoccupid position of the senate until the next session. The president may call on seperate imortant occasions, a meeting of both houses or one of them. If there is no agreement reached, the president postpones the meeting. He takes care of the law being faithfully executed and can commision all officers of the United States officers.
Why was the battle of Kettle Creek so important? The battle of Kettle Creek was a major part in Georgia history for the Revolutionary War. The Battle was fought on February 14, 1779 and lasted about three hours. The state was almost completely under Bitish rule at that time.There were three major Patriot leaders: Andrew Pickens, John Dooly, and Elijah Clark who was second in command after Dooly.The Loyalist James Boyed and 600 other British loyalists settled at Kettle Creek. Andrew Pickes attacked from the front while John Dooly took on the right and Elijah Clark attacked the left side. Since most loyalists were busy looking for food, the patriots attempted to make a surprise attack, but were surprised by Boyd's Loyalists sentries and so opened fire. James Boyd was now alert by the gunfire sound and urged his men to the top of a close hill. Rocks and fallen trees gave great cover to the defending loyalists. Since to the left and right the water was to high to move forward fast, only Pickens troup could continue the march, but they were awaited by the loyalists. Several of the first row attackers went down. While James Boyd ordered his men to return back to camp at Kettle Creek, a musket ball hit him and he soon fell dead to the ground. As a result, his troops started panicking and every thing went out of order. Pickens again started torward the loyalist´s camp. Out of the swamp came Dooly´s men. They were soon followed by Clark and his group, there for the loyalists were surrounded on three sides. Major Spurgen (the second in command) together with the other loyalists, fled the scene. They left 20 dead tories, and 22 captured. The colonials remain as the winners although seven died and about 14 were wounded. It was later known as one of the severest battles against tories (loyalists) taken place in Georgia or South Carolina. However, it was a minor battle in the over all revolutionary war unlike the battle at Lexington and Concord which was the place where the shot around the world was fired.
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Quiz Test What You Know!! 1. Who was the loyalists leader of the about 600 British loyalists? 2. Explain why did John Dolly and Elijah Clark only move forward slowly to help fight the loyalists? 3.Describe how a musketball fired became the turning point in the battle? 4.To where did the loyalists retreat to when they heard of the gunfire alarm? 5. Who were the patriots and their leaders in the battle of Kettle Creek? 6. What resources gave the loyalists cover? 7.What was the date of the war and how long did the war last about? 8. What created great panick under the British? 9. Was this battle a victroy or a loss for the patriots. 10.Was the battle a minor or major part of the Revolutionary War or a minor?
Answers 1.James Boyd 2. The three patriot leaders came on three different sides to fight the royalists. The water though, on the left and right, was alot higher and so only hard to move through in fast. 3. The musket ball was fired at James Boyd who died of it and caused the British royalist army to panick which gave a chance to the whigs (patriots) to take hand of the situation. 4. The army retreated to a near by hill. 5. They were rebellions against the british crown who wanted independence. The three leaders were Andrew Pickens, John Dooly and Elijah Clark. 6. Rocks and fallen trees. 7.The battle was fought on February 14,1779 and lasted about 3 hours. 8.The death of James Boyd their leader caused the panick. 9. At the end of the war it was a victory to the patriots. 10. Although the battle was a major battle in Georgia, it was not an important contribute to the Revoultionary War.